The stranger's illustrated pocket guide to Philadelphia, embracing a description of the principal objects of interest in and around the city, with directions how to reach them (1876) (14799310483)

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Title: The stranger's illustrated pocket guide to Philadelphia, embracing a description of the principal objects of interest in and around the city, with directions how to reach them
Year: 1876 (1870s)
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Subjects: Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publisher: Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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UP THE SCHUYLKILL FROM COLUMBIA BRIDGE. %^> which lines the River upon either side, or of an excursion upon the miniature steamers, which during the summer constantly ply upon its placid waters. Southward from Fairmount to the mouth of the stream, at League Island Navy-Yard (q. v.), the banks of the River are available for business purposes; though up to the present time there has been comparatively little demand for the facilities thus offered. Seven bridges...
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SCHUYLKILL RIVER. 95 '...have been erected over this section of the stream, some of which are fine specimens of that class of architecture, and some noteworthy establishments stand upon the banks. Near the mouth of the River, upon the east bank, is the Girard Point Elevator, owned by the Inter-national Steam Navigation Company. The elevator is two hundred feet long by one hundred broad, and possesses a capacity of eight hundred thousand bushels. Six vessels may be loaded with grain at the same time, the twelve elevators having a working capacity of fifty-four thousand bushels per hour. The docks and warehouses of the Red Starline of steamers are also at this point. Farther up the stream, but still outside of the built-up portion of the city, are located the Point Breeze Gas-Works, near which are extensive petroleum refineries, and farther up still are the United States Arsenal (see Military Establishments)and the Marine Hospital (see Hospitals and Asylums), while nearly opposite the latter, on t